So I haven't posted pictures since January, and my kids are waaaay too cute to not share their awesomeness with you! Here is what we have been up to for the past couple of months:
Rix is loving second grade. I think he loves it the most because he is super competitive (to put it mildly) and he loves to be number one (or think he is number one). All his subjects right now are easy for him. He aces math, reading, spelling, science, and recess (yes, he said so, he is the best at soccer). The only thing he hasn't mastered is paying attention in class, but it's hard for him since he usually already knows what the teacher is teaching, and he's bored. But he has lots of friends and loves being at school.
Rix also just finished a great basketball season! This is his third year playing for the city league, and when he started this year I was a little worried because his other teammates seemed so much better than him! But he was just a little rusty from not playing for almost a year, and he quickly got back into the game. He scored lots of points during games, got better at dribbling, lay-ups, and rebounds. His team came in third, which wasn't great (there were only four teams) but the best lesson Rix learned was that losing is okay. If you know Rix then you know that is a huge lesson for him! He had fun and worked hard, and their team by far improved the most during the season. The best team is made mostly of third graders, and the first time Rix's team played against them they lost by like 30 points or more. The last time they played against that same team the only lost by around 8 or 9 points. Rix was really excited about that game!
Bryce is in kindergarten and really loves going and learning new stuff and then coming home and telling me about it. He is the most excited that he has learned to read and do math, which he does quite a bit. He loves his teacher and has several friends at school, but my shy little boy doesn't have a best friend, or a friend he exclusively plays with. Rix at this age did, but he is more outgoing than Bryce.
Bryce is starting his first sport in a couple weeks - t-ball! I am so excited to watch him play because I've never seen him do a sport before, and he's not overly competitive. I just hope he has fun and learns to love playing with others. His laid back demeanor and his sensitivity issues tend to keep him from trying new things or doing things that are hard. He gets his feelings hurt or he doesn't want to put forth the effort. So maybe this will change things!
Cole is my little buddy. He stays with me all day: at the office, when the kids are at school, running errands, taking naps (every once in a blue moon), and we are just best buds! He says the funniest things and he seriously has no filter. Like, for example, the entire Fred Meyer store knows now what Cole does in the bathroom. And they heard him explain it several times, because apparently me saying "Cole we don't talk about those things right now" means "What? I didn't hear you please say it again but louder." Life is an adventure with that kid! He is so ready for school but doesn't start preschool until next year. He loves to spell things, color, and most importantly play the Wii, which causes some problems because we only play the Wii two or three days a week. So needless to say there is lots of whining on the other days. But we're hanging in there!
Jacob is basically the rock star of the family. His older brothers love him so much, that I honestly had no idea that they would love and care for him they way they do. They are so patient when Jake turns off their Wii game, or if he eats their homework paper (yes, he has done that), or if he destroys their huge Lego castle. Jake is crawling like a pro and pulls himself up on stuff all the time. This causes lots of bonked heads, but he is doing so well! He still doesn't sleep well at night (which is a huge bummer but it can't last forever, right?) and he is such a happy baby. Seriously, he only fusses when he's hungry or tired, and even then he gives out huge smiles to strangers and laughs easily at his brothers, who he finds to be very funny.
He just had his 9 month appointment and he is 70% for height and 20% for weight. The doctor was concerned he wasn't gaining enough weight (which has been a problem for him since birth) so we have to try to feed him more. He may be lactose intolerant, but we aren't sure yet. All I know is he loves to eat solid food, and doesn't love the bottle so much. But we are trying to get as many calories in him as possible!
Here are some random pictures of what we have been up to lately!
3 comments:
Oh man I love your family!! I have not been on here forever, and was having major withdrawls. You rpictures were so cute. We love you guys, and miss you so much!!
I think you should have a virtual fashion show and post all your outfits. The one you were wearing at Oklahoma looks so chic. I love the jacket. We need to go shopping!
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